Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.3)Main activity

Health

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

LCFT invite suppliers who would be interested in working with us to provide a transactional VAT focused advisory service.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 6: Financial services a) Insurances services b) Banking and investment services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Bamber Bridge, Preston.

NUTS code UKD4

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

LCFT invite suppliers who would be interested in working with us to provide a transactional VAT focused advisory service providing, but not limited to, the following:
— Contracted Out Services (COS) review of revenue transactions;
— Contracted Out Services (COS) review of capital transactions;
— Business Activity (BA) review of revenue transactions;
— Partial exemption calculations;
— Review of Accounts Receivable transactions.
— Advisory services, including:
— Updates on changes to VAT regime, by — Email — Forums — Webinars — Training sessions etc.
— Access point for VAT enquiries;
— Support in managing HMRC inspections/investigations It is anticipated that the majority of the services required will be on behalf of the trust, however, the trust also has a registered charity that may generate a small number of VAT focused enquiries.
The trust is also required to comply with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) legislation.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

66171000, 66170000, 66600000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes